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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.65, 25,583.21 and 10,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.65, 25,583.21 and 10,040.58 is: 13,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.65 : 25,583.21 = 10,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.65/25,583.21 = 10,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.65x = 25,583.21 × 10,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.65x = 256,870,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,870,088.54/18,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.92

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